Carso (2747)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Carso
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.7333, Longitude: 13.7667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 670
Area of KBA (km2): 236.26576
Protected area coverage (%): 50.24
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of karst between the northern Adriatic coast and the Slovenian border, north of the town of Trieste. It is rich in forests, with inland and coastal rocky cliffs, and a small lake.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The area supports both Mediterranean and alpine species, as well as numerous species of raptor.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | forestry (20%) | hunting (80%) | military (5%) | nature conservation and research (5%) | tourism/recreation (80%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Oceanic | 11 | |
| Other | 13 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 21 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 1 | |
| Forest | 54 |